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M2.7 Earthquake near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:18:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Orosi, Cartago Province (Costa Rica) on August 2, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Costa Rica: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
1b9f707741841372e842ddb4ce382b313197f85d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Costa Rica
State
Cartago Province
City
Orosi
County
Paraíso
Village
Orosi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.77190, -83.86520
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irazu
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tobías Bolaños International AirportCosta Rica · SYQ · MRPV
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Juan Santamaría International AirportCosta Rica · SJO · MROC
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Quepos Managua AirportCosta Rica · XQP · MRQP
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 792 Catalogue entries

Of 791 other entries for this area and period, 507 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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